Whispering Sky - Tenzin Choegyal and Tenzin Kunsang

Open Space presents a concert performance with two acclaimed Tibetan performers, Tenzin Choegyal (Australia) and Tenzin Kunsang (Japan).

Tenzin Choegyal feels a particular connection to the music of the Himalayan plateau and remains dedicated to preserving Tibet’s musical traditions. At the same time, he effortlessly embraces diverse genres and musical styles, bringing Tibetan music firmly into the contemporary world. Tenzin Kunsang is a classically trained Tibetan singer, dancer and multi-instrumentalist and second-generation Tibetan refugee. They come together to present Whispering Sky, a beautiful fusion that crosses cultural boundaries and conjures up images of the high plains and mountains of Tibet.

-= Tickets =-

Tickets: $44 + booking fee ($55 at the door).

* Limited Spaces - please book early to ensure your place.

-= About Tenzin Choegyal and Tenzin Kunsang=-

Drawing on their common ancestry, Tibetan artists Tenzin Kunsang and Tenzin Choegyal have formed a special artistic and personal connection.

Kunsang is a gifted multi-instrumentalist, composer, dancer and classically trained performer of traditional Tibetan opera, while Tenzin’s talent as a singer-songwriter has established him as one of the most significant Tibetan performers on the international stage.

Tenzin has been on a life-long musical pilgrimage since his early years in Dharamsala, a refugee village in India. Now based in Brisbane, he draws on his Tibetan nomadic roots to perform traditional vocals accompanied by his dranyen (Tibetan lute) and lingbu (bamboo flute). At the same time, he delves into diverse musical styles and pushes the boundaries both in the studio and on stage, along with an international cast of collaborators including Philip Glass and Laurie Anderson.

Now living in Nagano, Japan, Kunsang studied traditional singing, dance and opera at the prestigious Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts in Dharamsala, India. He performs vocals and plays dranyen, erhu, bansuri and several other traditional instruments, skilfully fusing Japanese, Korean and Tibetan music and dance. Kunsang’s performances in Australia feature the elaborate costumes and complex choreography of traditional Cham or sacred Tibetan dance. A centuries old ritual, Cham dance is a feature of many Tibetan festivals, often seen as a practice for purification and overcoming negative obstacles.

Tenzin and Kunsang share a belief in music as a universal form of communication and a powerful medium for cultural exchange. They both look forward to sharing their music and stories with audiences around Australia.

-= Location =-

Held @ The Open Space

11 Acacia Pl, Abbotsford VIC 3067

Paid parking is available in the public car park at Acacia Place, and across Victoria Street in Victoria Gardens shopping complex. Free parking in Harrison court and surrounds. We are on the lower ground level of Acacia Place.

Disabled access: If you park within the paid parking station off Acacia Place you will be on the same level as our studio. If you enter from Victoria Street level, a lift is available at the top of the first set of steps leading down to the river.